Putin signs law exempting holy books from extremism checks

[New World Explorer]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law which bans the recognition of holy books as extremist materials following a scandalous law suit in the summer. The Bible, Koran, Tanakh and Kangyur have been included in the check-proof list.

 

https://www.rt.com/politics/323191-russia-law-holy-books/

[shali]

Well, that's better than nothing! If the Bible is exempted then so should websites that teach Bible standards and teachings!!!

[New World Explorer]

Well, that's better than nothing! If the Bible is exempted then so should websites that teach Bible standards and teachings!!!

Exactly !

[trottigy]

Now all we need is a good lawsuit against the Greek Orthodox church for some of what they print

I don't know if they actually print anything

[richietj77]

I found the approved law:

http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001201511230050?index=0&rangeSize=1

 

An approximate translation (vía Google Translation):

 

Article 1

November 11, 2015

November 18, 2015

 

The Federal Law of July 25, 2002 .N ~ 114-FZ "0 countering extremist activity" (Collection of legislation of the Russian Federation, 2002, .N ~ 30, p. 3031, 2006, .N ~ 31, p. 3447, 3452 ; 2007, .N ~ 21, p. 2457; .N ~ 31, p. 4008, 2008, .N ~ 18, p. 1939; 2012, .N ~ 53, p. 7580, 2013, .N2 27, Article . 3477, 2014, .N ~ 26, p. 3385; .N ~ 30, p. 4237, 2015, .N ~ 1, p. 58; .N ~ 10, p. 1393) change, adding to its Article 3 next content:

 

 

Features of the application of the legislation of the Russian Federation

countering extremist activities in respect of religious texts

 

The Bible, the Koran, and Tanah Gandzhur, their content and quotes from them can not be considered extremist.

 

Article 2

This Federal Law shall enter into force on the day of its official publication.

 

 

[trottigy]

"and quotes from them "

 

Interesting - perhaps with this change we might be able to get our publications OFF the "extremist" list!!!

Edited November 25, 2015 by trottigy

[Shawnster]

Maybe Jehovah's hand was involved.

[SUNRAY]

Maybe? James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, for it comes down from the Father of the [celestial] lights, and with him there is not a variation of the turning of the shadow.

Edited November 25, 2015 by SUNRAY

[Trina]

"Quotes from them" statement should free our brothers and sisters from any further future court actions too. Jehovah is awe inspiring in his ways!